
|Articles|March 15, 2021
The Mainstream Patient: March 15, 2021
Author(s)Morgan Petronelli
This week’s edition of The Mainstream Patient features stories on pore vacuums, psoriasis on POC skin, the difference between fillers and Botox, how to treat scars, plus more.
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In this week’s edition, Shape takeson ‘maskitis’ and how to decide between filler or Botox. Also, Hello Giggles talks with dermatologists about healing new and old scars, while Vogue explains the importance of paying attention to the skin microbiome. Finally, Women’s Health dives into how to diagnose and treat psoriasis on POC skin, and Harper’s Bazaar examines if pore vacuums actually work.
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